Thread: Computer vs GPS
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Old 08-03-07 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiktn
So are you saying that the gps and your computer are not even close in information? Speed, distance, time moving, stopped, etc?
Well, if you live in a flat desert, then they're probably pretty close, but in a forested, mountainous area or in an area with multi-storey buildings, the GPS is likely to be way off.

GPS is fine for navigation, but it's far from a precision tool relative to a bike computer.
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